Ireland has recently revived the old pre-decimal designs on commemorative collector euro coins. However, it has amended the original designs to add young animal offspring that did not appear on the original design. Not a good idea, I think.

Hercules originally appeared on a circulating 5 francs, was re-used on a 10 francs that did not circulate but could be had at face value and was used again on non-circulating pieces of "50 francs" and "100 francs"

Hercules originally appeared on a circulating 5 francs, was re-used on a 10 francs that did not circulate but could be had at face value and was used again on non-circulating pieces of "50 francs" and "100 francs"

... and used again, in a "modernized style", on non-circulating collector coins in 2011 and 2012.

... but those who prefer the old style can get Roty's sower on collector coins. A new one is issued every year; one side always shows the Sower, the other one is dedicated to a specific occasion. This year's piece fits is here nicely, as both sides are basically copies.

If the coin has exactly same design as the 'old' coin or if it commemorates coinage of one particular ruler. If it shows random selection of coins from a given time period, that would go under 'coins on coins'..

Portugal €5 (2010): Numismatic Treasures: Justo

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